J.K. Simmons

‘Jennifer’s Body’ a Bloody, Out-of-Body Dud For Oscar-Winning ‘Juno’ Scribe Diablo Cody

CHICAGO – For Oscar-winning “Juno” writer Diablo Cody, writing “Jennifer’s Body” with “Transformers” star Megan Fox and “Mamma Mia!” star Amanda Seyfried as the two lead women was as much of an out-of-body experience as Charlize Theron’s against-type role in 2003’s “Monster”.

Interview: From ‘Office Space’ to ‘Extract’ With Writer, Director Mike Judge

CHICAGO – Last week, the writer/director of “Extract,” Mike Judge, took some time with HollywoodChicago.com to discuss his many comedic creations from the characters of “Office Space” to “King of the Hill,” “Beavis and Butthead,” and, now, “Extract”.

Slideshow: 10-Image Gallery For Diablo Cody’s ‘Jennifer’s Body’ With Megan Fox

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After being possessed by a hungry demon, small town high school student Jennifer (Megan Fox) transitions from being high school evil - gorgeous (and doesnt she know it), stuck up and ultra-attitudinal - to the real deal: evil/evil.

CHICAGO – This 10-image slideshow contains the official press images for “Jennifer’s Body,” starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, J.K. Simmons, and Johnny Simmons. The film was written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama and opens on September 18th, 2009. It is rated R.

Blu-Ray Review: Paul Rudd, Jason Segel Shine in ‘I Love You, Man’

Jason Segel in I Love You, Man

CHICAGO – John Hamburg’s comedy “I Love You, Man,” now on Blu-Ray and DVD, is a feature that thrives on the copious chemistry and comic timing of its amazingly well-cast leads, Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. The two actors are talented enough and the concept clever enough that “I Love You, Man” delivers the laughs that renters and Blu-Ray buyers will expect.

Two New Pictures of Megan Fox in Diablo Cody’s ‘Jennifer’s Body’

Jennifer's Body

CHICAGO – On September 18th, Megan Fox, the star of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will star in a comedy/horror hybrid called “Jennifer’s Body” and we’ve got two new pics and the official poster for this Twentieth Century Fox film.

TV Review: Kyra Sedgwick Continues to Shine on TNT’s ‘The Closer’

The Closer

CHICAGO – One of the best shows on basic cable returns this week with the fifth season premiere of “The Closer,” a dark, gut-wrenching episode that hints at a potentially series-altering summer for the beloved mystery series.

Blu-Ray Review: Romantic Comedy Stars Can’t Save ‘New in Town’

New in Town

CHICAGORenee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.’s “New in Town,” now on DVD and Blu-Ray, was a massive bomb in theaters, opening in 8th place and grossing only $17 million, less than any widely-released Zellweger film in her entire career.

Slideshow: 46-Image Gallery For ‘I Love You, Man’ With Andy Samberg, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel

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Paul Rudd (left) and Jason Segel in I Love You, Man.


CHICAGO – This 46-image slideshow contains official press images for the comedy “I Love You, Man,” which stars Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Lennon, Lou Ferrigno (of “The Incredible Hulk”), Joe Lo Truglio, Jane Curtin, Rob Huebel and Sarah Burns from director and screenwriter John Hamburg.

Exclusive Portrait: ‘New in Town’ Star Harry Connick Jr. in Chicago

CHICAGO – Actor Harry Connick Jr. flashed the HollywoodChicago.com lens a welcoming smile while signing autographs for fans in the name of his new film “New in Town” on Jan. 28, 2009 at the Shops of North Bridge mall on downtown Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

Kyra Sedgwick, Ensemble Cast Continue to Bring it Home on ‘The Closer’

The Closer
HollywoodChicago.com Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0

CHICAGOTNT’s “The Closer” has an easy-going charm that rarely gets the critical praise it deserves but has turned the show into one of the most highly rated scripted program on basic cable. “The Closer” beats most network programs and is, cable or not, one of the bigger hits on TV. The mid-season premiere, “Good Faith,” airing Monday, January 26th, 2009, makes it easy to see why.

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  • Lost

    CHICAGO – The sixth and final season of the J.J. Abrams hit television series “Lost” will premiere with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2009. The recap special will start at 7pm CST followed by the highly anticipated sixth season two-hour premiere at 8pm CST on ABC.

  • The Open Road

    CHICAGO – The DVD Round-Up is back! Did you miss us? HollywoodChicago.com’s intermittent column designed to serve as a safety net for releases that may otherwise fall without notice is back with a motley crew of titles that have nearly nothing in common. Classic TV, drama, horror, copious sex, and Justin Timberlake. You make the connections.

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